Salary of Senior Data Engineer in Australia 2026

How much does a Senior Data Engineer earn?

$12,206 / Annual
Based on 7 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $114,363 Average salary: $12,206 Maximum: $15,000

Minimum
$114,363 Average salary
$12,206 Maximum
$15,000

$1,017 / Monthly
Based on 7 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $9,530 Average salary: $1,017 Maximum: $1,250

Minimum
$9,530 Average salary
$1,017 Maximum
$1,250

$34 / Daily
Based on 7 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $318 Average salary: $34 Maximum: $42

Minimum
$318 Average salary
$34 Maximum
$42

$6 / Hourly
Based on 7 job listings
Salaries are calculated as the average of salary ranges published in job listings. Data is aggregated monthly by job position.

Minimum: $60 Average salary: $6 Maximum: $8

Minimum
$60 Average salary
$6 Maximum
$8

Salary data updated: October 2026

Salary of Senior Data Engineer in Australia

Senior Data Engineer

Found at: Sourcestack Australia - 19 hours ago

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Softtest pays pty Full-time

Job Description: Australian Citizens residing in Australia only respond. Must be able to...
Senior Data Engineer

Found at: Sourcestack Australia - 19 hours ago

Asia, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, Korea, Republic of, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Bilby Full-time

Senior Data EngineerLocation: Hong Kong or adjacent timezone (+/- 2 hour difference)We are looking for a Senior Data...
Senior Data Engineer

Found at: Fantastic LinkedIn - 18 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia synogize Full-time

Are you a Databricks expert who thrives on building high-performing teams and delivering cutting-edge data and AI...

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FAQ - Senior Data Engineer

The average salary for Senior Data Engineer is AUD12,206 per year in Australia. Salary estimates are based on 7 salaries shared anonymously with Trabajo.org by employees with the position of Senior Data Engineer in Australia.

The lowest salary of Senior Data Engineer per year in Australia is AUD114,363

The highest salary for Senior Data Engineer per year in Australia is AUD15,000

Data updated: October 2026

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Methodology

Salary data is calculated from compensation ranges published in active job listings in Australia. Job postings that include salary information are analyzed to obtain minimum, average and maximum values by position. Data is updated monthly and reflects listings from the last 90 days. Sample size for this position: 7 job postings with salary.